How does creative storytelling improve the lives of people with dementia? Dr. Jennifer Bute, Louise Morse and Jordan Gross join Amy and Holland for an encouraging conversation about how stories and thoughtful words can bring hope to people living with dementia. Our guests explain that how we view these life-changing circumstances often determines …
The Afterword on Smart Cities, Libraries, and Literacy
How will smart city development affect literacy and libraries? Can our neighborhood libraries help bridge digital divides and ease the transfer of data for 21st century citizens? As trusted 3rd spaces for many communities, libraries offer a unique avenue into learning about technology. Our guests, Greenville, SC Councilman George Fletcher and urban geographer Noah …
The Afterword on How Diverse Books Support Empathy
In a time of divisive discourse, empathy appears to be a missing element in the fabric of some of our conversations. Join us for a timely chat about stepping into the shoes of others as we welcome poet Glenis Redmond and behavior specialist Tyson Wright to our table. We talk about …
The Afterword on propaganda and perspective
Joining us at our table today is writer Chris Worthy & educator Thomas Riddle. We discuss how words become part of the fabric in our culture through the news we read, ads we see, or sound bites we hear. How are these ideas presented? What is the motive for them? …
The Afterword on Music & Lyrics
Our memories and experiences are often impacted by the music we are singing, listening to or interacting with through movies or dancing. Many songs offer launching pads that propel us past barriers of race, gender and language. Nick Riddle and Jen St. Charles join Amy and Holland to talk about …